May 29, 2026 - OPB has been honored with four 2026 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) for its work in digital and broadcast journalism serving communities across the Northwest.

The awards highlight OPB’s reporting on broad range of Pacific Northwest subjects and across multiple disciplines and channels.

“This year’s Regional Murrow Award winners reflect OPB’s commitment to connecting people across the Pacific Northwest through the power of a shared story,” said Jason Potts, OPB senior vice president and chief content officer. “We celebrate these awards alongside OPB members, whose continued support ensures we can do this important work.”

OPB received awards in the following categories:

News Documentary

Class of 2025: Growing Up in Oregon Schools (Rob Manning, Elizabeth Miller and Dan Evans)

Feature Reporting

‘I just wanna go home’: In aging Oregon, older and vulnerable adults struggle to get by (Bryce Dole)

Podcast

The Evergreen: ‘I don’t want to find out if they’re going to put me in a detention center’ (Mía Estrada, Alejandro Figueroa and Jenn Chávez)

Digital (one award for the following stories)

Oregon Public Broadcasting’s digital news coverage in 2025 covered the impacts of the second Trump administration on the Pacific Northwest, including heightened immigration enforcement and the president’s push to deploy the National Guard to Portland. OPB also provided deep community-focused storytelling, including finishing a 13-year project on high school graduation rates and taking an in-depth look at the history of Native American boarding schools in Oregon.

OPB’s Class of 2025 reaches milestone: 20 students graduate from 11 Oregon high schools (Elizabeth Miller)

‘It’s no longer being covered up and denied’: Discovering Oregon’s hidden Native American boarding school history (Kami Horton)

Portland’s weekend of ICE protests: Tear gas, National Guard restraining orders and false claims of a city burning to the ground (OPB staff)

‘Food is the first thing to go,’ Oregonians brace for SNAP delays if federal shutdown drags on (Bryce Dole, Alejandro Figueroa, and Kyra Buckley)

The state of Portland’s homelessness crisis, as mayor’s critical deadline passes (Alex Zielinski)

Edward R. Murrow Awards

Among the most prestigious honors in journalism, the Edward R. Murrow Awards are named for the pioneering radio and television broadcaster of the 1940s and ‘50s, known for his independence and incisive reporting. The awards are presented by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA), which is the world’s largest professional organization devoted exclusively to broadcast and digital journalism.

Regional Murrow Awards are presented to small and large radio, television and digital outlets based on 14 geographic regions. OPB was named a winner in RTDNA’s Region 1, which includes entries from Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Regional Murrow Award winners are automatically considered for a national award. National winners will be announced in August, followed by a celebration at the 2026 Edward R. Murrow Awards Gala on Oct. 12 at Gotham Hall in New York City.

News Source : https://www.opb.org/pressroom/opb-wins-four-regional-edward-r-murrow-awards-for-excellence-in-digital-and-broadcast-journalism/